07 June, 2025

The Red List of Trains in Japan (Jun-2025 update)

The Red List of Trains in Japan is now up to date! No new article this time, but many existing articles have got the latest figures. Important changes include:

  • Rolled back the status of JR East 255 series from EXTINCT to CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, as the company decided to retain one for a while despite its farewell tour being conducted last year
  • Changed the status of Isumi Railway 300 and 350 series as the line itself has been "temporarily" closed for years

I stumbled across a master's dissertation from Spain that cited my website. While I am honoured to be seen as such a credible source, I feel a little bit awkward about it. The site was never intended to be academic, so why their supervisor approved the use of an anonymous hobby website?

— Hiroshi Deng Luma (He/him) (@networker-365.bsky.social) June 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM

I also recently discovered that my website has been used for academic purposes. While I am truly grateful for it, I would like to emphasise that this website is just a personal, unofficial one. I always endeavour to provide accurate and up-to-date information as much as possible, but you should always consider very carefully before you cite anything on my website and this blog.

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